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Cenchrus spinifex

Field Sandbur, Common Sandbur, huizapori, guachapori

Cenchrus spinifex

Life form2, 3: grass
Habitat: valleys, disturbed areas
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: sheathing
leaf format3: simple
leaf shape3: grasslike or linear
leaf surface3: smooth
leaf margin3: entire
Flower color2: green
Flowering period2: July to Sept.
Armament2, 3: spines burs
Family1, 2, 3: Poaceae (grass family)
Conserved or Obsolete Family1: Gramineae (grass family)
Synonym(s)1: Cenchrus incertus, Cenchrus pauciflorus
Status: introduced,locally common,population established
Location where collected or observed:
      Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge

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